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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,627.32, 468,690.57 and 186,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,627.32, 468,690.57 and 186,679.66 is: 257,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,627.32 : 468,690.57 = 186,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,627.32/468,690.57 = 186,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,627.32x = 468,690.57 × 186,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,627.32x = 87,494,993,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,494,993,909.35/339,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,620.60

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